Rutherford’s experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of
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Rutherford’s experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of
- b-particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
- g-rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electrons
- helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
- helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.
Answer
(D) helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered.
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